world news US tensions with Iran Tensions between the US and Iran are rising as Trump sends 1,500 troops to the Middle East and pushes through the sale of billions of dollars' worth of arms to Saudi Arabia 25/05/2019
Syria Syria: IS resists US-backed forces in 'final battle' near Iraqi border Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the US, aim to take back al-Baghuz in what they're calling their final battle but they are meeting fierce resistance. 09/02/2019
world news USA to update nuclear arsenal in bid to match Russia The Pentagon insists it is not arms racing but is responding to Russia's initiative. 03/02/2018
Japan No more alcohol for US troops in Japan US military imposes alcohol ban on troops stationed in Japan 20/11/2017
USA The man who teaches special forces how to eat meat Jason Nauert braves allergy to wild game to teach US Special Forces how to prepare game for eating 11/10/2017
Venezuela Trump threatens Venezuela with "military option" in response to the country's growing unrest US President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention in Venezuela, a surprise escalation in Washington's response to the country's political crisis. 12/08/2017
North Korea Amid new tension, US bombers fly over Korean Peninsula The US ambassador to the UN Tweeted that her country was "done talking about North Korea" 30/07/2017
USA '16 dead' after US military plane crash A military plane has crashed in the US state of Mississippi killing at least 16 people, according to officials. 11/07/2017
Japan Several sailors missing after US navy ship collision The waterways approaching Tokyo Bay are busy with commercial vessels sailing to and from Japan’s two biggest container ports in Tokyo and Yokohama. 17/06/2017
Afghanistan Afghanistan: U.S. army photographer captures blast that killed her and four others Hilda Clayton, a 22-year-old U. 04/05/2017
Iraq Iraq: battle for western Mosul hampered by ISIL tactics The so-called Islamic State group now only controls less than a fifth of the territory it held in Iraq in 2014, according to an Iraqi military spokesman. 11/04/2017
no comment Pentagon video of missile launch against Syrian airbase The Pentagon has released a video of Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from a Navy destroyer, aimed at a Syrian airfield. 07/04/2017
Syria Weapon of choice: why the US uses Tomahawk missiles The US' Tomahawk missile was first used in 1991 and is relied upon for land attacks. As many as 59 were fired at Syria on Friday morning. 07/04/2017
USA Trump boosts military budget by nearly 10% President Donald trump has promised 54 extra billion dollars for the military in his first budget demand to Congress. 27/02/2017
no comment Cobra Gold: a taste of the jungle About 100 US Marines joined a “jungle survival” class on Friday (February 17) as part of a 10-day joint military exercise in Thailand designed to teach them the essence of how to survive in the tropic 18/02/2017
world news US not ready to collaborate with Russia militarily, says James Mattis The US is not ready to work with Russia militarily, Defence Secretary James Mattis has said. 16/02/2017
no comment Trump meets with troops President Donald Trump shared a meal with US troops at US Central Command headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. 08/02/2017
